After Germanwings crash, psychometric tests likely for Indian pilots

Rescuers stand ready as people pay their respects at the memorial for the victims of the air disaster in the village of Le Vernet, near the crash site of the Germanwings Airbus A320 in French......

Air India pilots fear flying to Kabul

Air India pilots have threatened not to operate flights to Kabul if the national carrier does not give "clear-cut guidelines" for flying into Afghanistan as it directly affects the safety of crew......

Pilots' body defends suspended colleague

The Air India Pilots' Association came out in support of their pilot colleague,who was suspended for alleged involvement in a mid-air scuffle, saying he had acted in a "cool" manner and sought to......

Pakistan refugee crisis deepens

Nearly 25 lakh people have fled the Swat Valley after the Pakistan army stepped up its offensive against Taliban militants in the country's troubled north-western parts. Many feel that a......

Air India gives more time to pilots to accept revised compensation structure

Air India has given more time to pilots to accept the revised compensation structure, which has been opposed by two pilot unions, according to a source. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The decision......

Majority of pilots have accepted new salary package: Air India chief Campbell Wilson

Air India chief Campbell Wilson on Friday said that a majority of pilots have accepted the new compensation package offered last week, amid protests by Air India pilots' unions against the revised......

Air India pilots seek Ratan Tata intervention in revamped salary structure issue

Air India pilots, who are up in arms against the airline's management's decision to unilaterally alter their salary structure and services conditions, on Tuesday sought Ratan Tata's intervention in......

Air India pilots' bodies say airline makes 'rapid', 'regressive' changes in service conditions

Pilots' bodies at Tata Group-owned Air India have accused the airline management of making unilaterally "rapid" and "regressive" changes in the service conditions of pilots. Photograph: Vivek......

Will players union threaten BCCI?

Kohli & Co go from mute golden goose to vocal stakeholder IMAGE: BCCI has traditionally abhorred the idea of a players' association. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The goose that lays the golden eggs in......

Lodha panel's recommendations really good for Indian cricket, says Kumble

- 'Many of the aspects of Justice Lodha recommendations are really good, especially the proposal to form Steering Committee of Players' Association.' Former captain Anil Kumble said that many of......

Test cricket at its best

England last pair Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar proved their country's unlikely batting heroes when the hosts defied the rules of probability by drawing the first Ashes Test against Australia on......

Something isn't 'Right' about the IPL

They made their mark in the inaugural Indian Premier League. And the impact they had on the competition was something that couldn't be ignored. So while Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab), Gautam......

'Ganguly's absence helped Pakistan'

While the opinion in India is divided on whether skipper Sourav Ganguly should have played the last two one-dayers, Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels that his absence worked in favour of the......